Gracey's Duel

This vintage staged publicity shot was stamped for a September 1969 release, coinciding with the recent opening of the Haunted Mansion at Disneyland. Imagineer Yale Gracey is shown posing with one of his special effects, the pistol dueling gent visible in the Ballroom. Here's a contemporary shot of the effect and how it looks today.



More Haunted Mansion Ballroom photos at my main website.

Freaky Fridays @ The Haunted Mansion: Yale Gracey photo

Two shots of Imagineer Yale Gracey for today, obviously posed and manipulated publicity images. The majority of Haunted Mansion special effects owe their origins to Gracey’s genius. Let’s tip our hats to him, shall we?



Today marks the end of this very fun series, showcasing my favorite attraction at Disneyland. Hope you’ve enjoyed each “spooky” post! Have no fear...there will be more Haunted Mansion images...when you least expect it!

In local news, artist Shepard Fairey came to my hood to take part in the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego's new exhibit, “Viva la Revolución: A Dialogue with the Urban Landscape.” This exhibit takes place both inside the gallery and outside on public sites around San Diego. Fairey is a street and visual artist known for his Obey Giant campaign and his Obama Hope poster.





See more Shepard Fairey photos at my website.

See more Disneyland Haunted Mansion photos at my website.